logjamnoun
uk/ˈlɒɡ.dʒæm/us/ˈlɑːɡ.dʒæm/[ C usually singular ] a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or gain an advantage and no action can be taken:
This is the latest attempt to break the logjam in the peace process.
[ C ] a mass of floating logs that block a river
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Arguments & disagreements
- altercation
- argument
- belligerent
- blow up
- bust up
- conflict
- confrontation
- contention
- disharmony
- dissonance
- feud
- fracas
- fray
- Mexican standoff
- quibble
- rivalry
- row 1
- slanging match
- trouble
- tussle
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Masses and large amounts of things